Prasanth S v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Prasanth S ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Inspector of Police, T.Pettai Police Station, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to grant permission for conducting village level flood light Kabadi Tournament to be held on 06.05.2023 at about 10.00 A.M. to 08.05.2023 at about 04.00 P.M. at Mariyamman Temple Ground, Neeliyampatti Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, based on the Petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2023, submitted before the Respondents.

For Petitioner : Mr. Yasar Arafath K For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor 1/6

ORDER

The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to grant permission for conducting village level flood light Kabadi Tournament to be held on 06.05.2023 at about 10.00 A.M. to 08.05.2023 at about 04.00 P.M. at Mariyamman Temple Ground, Neeliyampatti Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, based on the Petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2023, submitted before the Respondents.

2. Mr.B.Nambiselvan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that they have been seeking permission to conduct the tournament for three days i.e., 06.05.2023 at about 10.00 A.M. to 08.05.2023 at about 04.00 P.M. He would further submit that they may be permitted to conduct the tournament on day time. 2/6

4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they are ready to conduct the tournament for three days i.e., on 06.05.2023 from 08.00 a.m. to 08.00 p.m., 07.05.2023 from 08.00 a.m., to 8.00 p.m., and 08.05.2023 from 08.00 a.m. to 08.00 p.m.

5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

6. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai had issued a circular memorandum in Rc.007301/Genl.I (1)/2019 dated 09.04.2019 along with instructions to the Inspectors of Police throughout Tamil Nadu for consideration of applications seeking permission for conducting programme. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the writ petitioner is directed to file an undertaking affidavit incorporating the place and time of the Kabadi tournament before the second respondent and on such filing, the second respondent 3/6

is hereby directed to consider the representation of the writ petitioner dated 26.04.2023 positively and pass orders imposing necessary conditions based on the above said circular.

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Inspector of Police, T.Pettai Police Station, Trichy District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.ILANGOVAN,J.

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